1.In a glass or plastic container with a lid that has several holes in it, combine potato flakes, sugar, water and yeast.
2.Cover and let starter sit on the counter for 5 days.
3.Stir starter every day with wooden or plastic spoon.
4.On the morning of Day 5, feed your starter with 3 tablespoons potato flakes, 3 tablespoons white sugar, and 1 cup warm water.
5.In the evening, take out 1 cup of starter and use in a sourdough recipe.
6.Place the remaining starter into the refrigerator.
7.Repeat step 2 every five days.
8.If starter is to be used in a recipe, then let 1 cup of starter sit at room temperature for 6 hours and refrigerate the rest. If starter is not to be used then either throw away or give away 1 cup each time you feed it.

Kitchen Notes

Use this starter with Potato Flake Sourdough Bread or Strawberry Upside Down Amish Friendship Bread Cake.